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Global Briefing: Spain celebrates record low cost for onshore wind power

Business Green

Tesla profits, green Olympics, Canadian plastic, and all the green business news from around the world this week. Onshore wind energy scores lowest ever price through new Spanish auction. Canadian firms sign up to new Plastics Pact.

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This group is teaching new sailors how to tackle plastic pollution

Grist

And so every time he takes the sailboat out to open water, whether he’s hanging out with friends or instructing students, he keeps an eye open for any plastic debris. The group started the crusade, called Operation Plastic Pollution Purge, last year. They also need to keep the ocean as clean as possible.

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BASF to add 90 MW total of wind and solar power contracts in Texas

Renewable Energy World

German chemical company, BASF, and EDF Energy North America signed a 35-MW wind power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring 25 MW of wind power to BASF’s Verbund site in Freeport, Texas, and 10 MW of wind power to the Pasadena, Texas, site.

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Elemental Recycling Offers Abundant, CO2e-neutral Graphite, Graphene, and Hydrogen

Greentown Labs

Plastics recycling, especially for mixed and contaminated plastics, remains a major pollution concern. Elemental Recycling, a Greentown Labs member, recycles all plastics and tires to create high-purity graphene, graphite, and hydrogen in a process that’s CO 2 equivalent (CO 2 e) neutral. has a fair-trade agreement with.

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5 best solutions to gain access to energy services in a rural area

The Environmental Blog

Unlike regular plastic tanks, bunded tanks come with an excellent storage capacity. Wind Power. Wind power is an efficient source of energy that can be used to power individual households, large communities and establishments. The UK is one of the best locations for wind power in the world.

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Mulberrys Garment Care: Sustainable Dry Cleaning For A Greener World

Green Business Bureau

However, the dry cleaning industry has been responsible for generating incredible amounts of pollution from toxic chemicals, machinery exhaust, cheap plastic hangers and other throw-away materials. Breakrooms are also equipped with reusable cups and flatware for employees to use, reducing waste from single-use plastics.

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Mulberrys Garment Care: Sustainable Dry Cleaning For A Greener World

Green Business Bureau

However, the dry cleaning industry has been responsible for generating incredible amounts of pollution from toxic chemicals, machinery exhaust, cheap plastic hangers and other throw-away materials. Breakrooms are also equipped with reusable cups and flatware for employees to use, reducing waste from single-use plastics.